Blended Lifestyle

ViaTech Victoria
Sept 2012
Agenda
A Fresh Tech Perspective on Technology
Blended Lifestyle
Generational Issues
Been there done that, looking forward to doing it
again!
Productivity, and Cool Tools
My Perspective
Am I a fan of technology?
The double edged sword
- technology giveth and
taketh
Blended Lifestyle
no boundaries divide work
and home
what effects one,
effects the other
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Blended Lifestyle
Digital Immigrants
• Boomers
• Gen X
Digital Refugee!
Digital Natives
• Gen Y
• Net Gen
Generational Identity
Boomers
value creativity
seek independence
risk takers
value experience above all
Gen X
team players
voracious learners
highly independent
creative and confident
thrive on technology
crave feedback
Gen Y
entitled generation
into friends and social circles
expect praise
seek work life balance
wants employer to earn their
loyalty
Net Gen (Z)
just in time knowledge
highly connected
lifelong use of technology
don’t remember a wireless world
individualistic
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Lessons for the Digital Divide
Step one Respect Change!
!
!
what constitutes real?
letters from abroad
Need to remain relevant
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My Digital Life
Mac Plus - 1986
!
!
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8 MHz 6800 processor
1MB RAM
$2600
Quark XPress - 1987
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DTP Revolution
MacroMind Director 2 - 1988
HyperCard
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Hyperlinking
Mosaic 1993
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Skills for Today
We are only talking 25 years, change is more
than constant, it is relentless!
Decide what Success looks like,
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Some Bad Ideas
The OQO Model One was a Bad Idea
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Some Bad Ideas
The Comet Cursor was a Bad Idea
DigiScents iSmell was a Bad Idea
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Some Bad Ideas
Bob was a Bad Idea
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Trending now
CrowdFunding makes such a difference.
Death and our Digital Legacy
Post PC Era
!
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Microsoft saved Apple with a $150 million investment
August 6, 1997.
“ease of use promotes use”
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Catching My Attention
www.placespeak.com
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There is an App for that!
30/30
PayByPhone
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